TheClimateChanger

Yeah, I don't think they would stand much of a chance against THE Pennsylvania State University. But at least it would present a more interesting "story" than in years past.

Would have been nice to have a matchup of undefeated Pitt and The Pennsylvania State University this season.

Election Day continuing to look mostly benign. In fact, the GFS suggests that a fair amount of the Commonwealth may see no rain through Election Day, with generally light totals elsewhere. Some much needed rains showing up in the center of the country, however, with more than 2 inches in a swath from West Texas to Iowa.

It's about time. These late sunrises are brutal.

The 100F record high for 10/27, set in 2016 is the latest 100F+ on record at Phoenix, so that's certainly well within reach.

Also, with today's update, this week is the 13th highest percentage of D0-D4 for the CONUS since the Drought Monitor began in 2000. Although a lot less coverage of "severe" drought with the current stretch than the periods in 2022 & 2012, reflecting the more short-term nature of the deficits. While 79.33% of the CONUS is in D0-D4, nearly 30% of that area is just abnormally dry and not in one of the drought designations.

Was a hot and dry summer in the Mountaineer state. Helene brought some relief but mainly to southern areas. October has returned to a lack of rainfall. Driest and second hottest at Wheeling. Note: 1879 missing June & July, 1953 missing final 17 days of August, and 1880 missing one month of data.

Highs have been warmer, so maybe that's part of it. If the month ended today, only 8 years were warmer. And, of those 8, only 4 were more than 1F warmer. And 2 of those years (1947 & 1963) were decades ago. Also been sunnier than usual. Skycover is averaging 3/10 for the month. Cool nights have kept the overall departures down, in a reversal of most recent months.

Per xMacis, at Harrisburg, the month-to-date would be 15th warmest on record at Harrisburg, although it bumps up to ninth warmest if you categorize by average maximum temperature. Should drop some before the end of the month with cooler weather until the last 2 or 3 days.

Here's what the 00z GFS has for Election Day afternoon. Looks like it should be a pleasant day for voting in much of the Commonwealth.

This thunderstorm was unexpected. SPC didn’t even have us in a general risk for thunder today.

I think they can get over a little lighthearted joke.

Here's where we stand through yesterday. Neck and neck with 1880, but that one falls off a cliff heading into the last couple months of the year. 1921 is the one to watch, and the current annual record holder. 2024 leads by 0.5F through yesterday. Got to love the 19th century, which was cold pretty much everywhere but blazing hot in Pittsburgh!

Strong WD4H vibes in here. FYI, courtesy of NWS State College. Looks like Bradford will fall short of a trifecta today. However, AOO is already up to 77F, so that record could fall. Also, the State College Co-op record is very doable today. .CLIMATE... A record high temperature of 78 degrees was tied at Bradford on Tuesday (October 22nd), tying the record set in 1979. For reference, here are the daily record maximum temperatures for October 23: Harrisburg 86/1947 Williamsport 84/1947 Altoona 78/2020 Bradford 78/2020 The State College COOP reports records from 7am-7am, with each daily report representative of the previous 24 hours. With that in mind, here is the daily record maximum temperature for October 24: State College 78/2020

“We do a lot of firsts. Let me tell you folks, we do a lot of firsts.” - DJT

FYI

Good luck with your theory. I hope it works out for you, seriously.

.CLIMATE... A record high temperature of 77 degrees was set at Bradford on Monday. This breaks the old record of 75 degrees set Oct 21, 1979. A record high temperature of 80 degrees was tied at Altoona on Monday. This ties the old record of 80 degrees set Oct 21, 2020. For reference, here are the daily record maximum temperatures for October 22-23: Harrisburg 83/1947 | 86/1947 Williamsport82/2020 | 84/1947 Altoona81/2020 | 78/2020 Bradford 78/1979 | 78/2020 The State College COOP reports records from 7am-7am, with each daily report representative of the previous 24 hours. With that in mind, here are the daily record maximum temperatures for October 23-24: State College 84/1979 | 78/2020

One thing I find interesting about San Diego is it used to be freezing cold with fewer days above 70F than Fairbanks, Alaska sees these days. Yet now it's above 70F for nearly 9 straight months of the year. Some could argue that it's due to the thermometer being moved to the airport, but the airport is right on the waterfront. It looks like San Diego has been a major beneficiary of climate change.

Can't beat that. Maybe they ought to change the name to Sun City, Pennsylvania. Might reverse those population drops.

That East Nantmeal urban heat island is growing insane. Your lows are now several degrees warmer than the lows at Baltimore!

Looks like more of the same through Wednesday, per CTP.